U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal 

Assistance Solicitation 

Inventory of Federal Priorities for Policing 

The following questions will help the U.S. Department of Justice evaluate the possibility for priority 

consideration, where appropriate, and identify potential gaps in training and technical assistance. 

1. Does the agency have a written directive to prioritize the recruitment and hiring of personnel who

are representative of the communities they are sworn to serve?

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Yes 

No 

2. Does the agency have a written directive that requires a background investigation of each candidate

for officer positions conducted prior to appointment and include, consistent with the First

Amendment and all applicable laws, a check of publicly available internet and information sharing

sites to identify activity that promotes or supports unlawful violence or unlawful bias against

persons based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual

orientation, or disability?

Yes 

No 

3. Does the agency have a written directive that requires the performance evaluation of all officers and

supervisors to be conducted and documented at least annually, including (among other factors):

a. An assessment of adherence to agency policies; and

b. For supervisors, an assessment of their effectiveness in addressing misconduct by officers they

supervise.

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Yes

No

4. Does the agency encourage officer wellness (e.g., support for substance use disorders, mental

health issues, trauma resilience, and suicide prevention) through policies and procedures?

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5. Does the agency have a written directive that officers may use deadly force only when the officer 

has an objectively reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of 

death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person? 

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Yes 

No 

6. Does the agency have a written directive that prohibits the discharge of firearms from a moving 

vehicle except in exigent circumstances where the officer has an articulable reason for this use of 

deadly force? 

Yes 

No 

7. Does the agency have a written directive that prohibits the discharge of firearms at a moving vehicle 

unless: 

a. A person in the vehicle is threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means 

other than the vehicle; or 

b. The vehicle is operated in a manner that threatens to cause death or serious physical injury to 

the officer or others, and no other objectively reasonable means of defense appear to exist, 

which includes moving out of the path of the vehicle. 

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Yes 

No 

8. Does the agency prohibit the use of chokeholds and carotid (or vascular neck) restraints except 

where the use of deadly force is authorized by law? 

Yes 

No 

9. Does the agency have a written directive stating that officers should employ de-escalation 

techniques when possible but may use force that is objectively reasonable to accomplish lawful 

objectives? 

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Yes 

No 

10. Does the agency have a written directive that establishes the affirmative duty to take reasonable 

steps to intervene, i.e., to prevent or stop, as appropriate, any officer from engaging in excessive 

force or any other use of force that violates the Constitution, other laws, or agency policy on the 

reasonable use of force? 

Yes 

No 

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11. Does the agency have a written directive that establishes the affirmative duty to take reasonable 

steps to request and/or render medical aid, as appropriate, where needed? 

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Yes 

No 

12. Does the agency have a written directive for officers to complete training annually on implicit bias to 

help address improper profiling based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, 

limited English proficiency, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability of 

individuals? 

Yes 

No 

13. Does the agency have a written directive establishing effective procedures for receiving, 

investigating, and responding to complaints alleging improper profiling or bias by law enforcement 

officers? 

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Yes 

No 

14. Does the agency have a written directive that establishes mechanisms for holding their officers 

accountable for violating policies related to use of force, which includes timely and consistent 

discipline if warranted and appropriate due process protections for officers? 

Yes 

No 

15. Does the agency have a written directive that limits the use of unannounced entries, often referred 

to as “no knock entries,” to those obtained through judicial authorization or if exigent circumstances 

arise at the scene such that knocking and announcing the officer's presence would create an 

imminent threat of physical violence to the officer and/or another person? 

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Yes 

No 

16. Does the agency currently employ body-worn cameras (BWCs) for use by all officers routinely 

engaged in contact with the public? 

Yes 

No 

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17. If the agency employs body-worn cameras (BWCs), does the agency have a written directive on their 

appropriate use that is designed to ensure that BWCs are worn and activated in all appropriate 

circumstances, including during arrests and searches, and that BWC video footage is publicly 

released following incidents involving serious bodily injury or deaths in custody, where appropriate? 

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Yes 

No 

18. Does the agency submit data to the FBI’s Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection? 

Yes, the agency currently submits data or can demonstrate that it is actively working towards 

the ability to submit to this data collection effort. 

No 

19. Does the agency submit data to the FBI’s National Use of Force Data Collection? 

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Yes, the agency currently submits data or can demonstrate that it is actively working towards 

the ability to submit to this data collection effort. 

No 

20. Does the agency submit data to the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted Data 

Collection? 

Yes, the agency currently submits data or can demonstrate that it is actively working towards 

the ability to submit to this data collection effort. 

No 

21. Does the agency submit data to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)? 

Yes, the agency currently submits data or can demonstrate that it is actively working towards 

the ability to submit to this data collection effort. 

No 

22. Does the agency submit data to its State Administering Agency related to deaths in custody to 

support the State’s compliance with the Death in Custody Reporting Act? 

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Yes, the agency currently submits data or can demonstrate that it is actively working towards 

the ability to submit to this data collection effort. 

No 

23. Does the agency check the National De-Certification Index hosted by IADLEST as a part of the officer 

hiring, vetting, or promotion process? 

Yes 

No 

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24. Does the agency provide immediate access to mental health professionals either through mobile 

crisis response teams or co-responder teams, to respond to individuals experiencing a behavioral 

health crisis or with a disability? 

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Yes 

No 

25. Does the agency have specific policies and procedures in place to ensure the independence and 

transparency of investigations and notifications regarding deaths in custody? 

Yes 

No 

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